The Lao president in the message expressed sincere thanks to Kim Jong Un, chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea, chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the DPRK and supreme commander of the Korean People's Army, for sending a beautiful floral basket and a congratulatory message carrying warm congratulations and best wishes on his 81st birthday.

This is a demonstration of the tradition of comradely and fraternal unity between the two parties, the two governments and two peoples of the Lao People's Democratic Republic and the DPRK, the message said.

The message wished Kim Jong Un good health and happiness and successes in his noble work.